Targeting Your Industry: How to Use the Sector Filter

With over 140,000 organisations on the sponsor register, looking at the raw list can be overwhelming. The Sector Filter is designed to help you quickly isolate the employers that operate within your specific professional field.

Filtering by SIC Divisions

Our tool groups employers into high-level sectors based on the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC). Instead of browsing a random list, you can select the industry that matches your background, such as:

• Information Technology: For software, data, and digital roles.
• Manufacturing: For engineering, production, and industrial roles.
• Finance & Insurance: For banking, accounting, and investment roles.
• Healthcare & Care Services: For medical and social care roles.

Discovering Cross-Industry Roles

Keep in mind that many professional roles (like HR, Accounting, or IT) exist in almost every sector. If you aren't finding enough opportunities in your primary sector, try selecting a related industry or using the 'Other' filter to see niche employers that don't fall into the largest categories.

Using the Sector Filter effectively turns a national database into a specialized industry list, allowing you to identify the most relevant sponsors for your unique skillset.