COATS
Coats is a global industrial manufacturer specialising in premium sewing threads, footwear components, and software solutions.
The UK Home Office lists COATS as a licensed sponsor (A-rated, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker and Skilled Worker route). They can sponsor work visas. We read every advert and list only roles that don't rule out sponsorship. We're showing 2 of their current openings.
Sponsor licence details
Sourced from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Sponsorship history
Certificates of Sponsorship COATS assigned each year, from Home Office figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes. One certificate is assigned for each sponsored hire, visa extension or change of employer, so a person can be counted more than once. “1–5” is withheld by the Home Office; the 2025 figures list only sponsors with 5 or more (“—”). Matched to this employer by its name on the sponsor register. Sources: FOI 2025/12841 (2021–24), FOI2026/03501 (2025). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Licence timeline Pro
Every change we've seen on the Home Office register for COATS, and what its recent adverts say about sponsorship.
See this employer's full licence history: when it was licensed, rating and route changes, and when it last offered sponsorship in an advert.
Unlock with ProLicensed entities
2 UK-registered entities listed on the Home Office sponsor register.
About COATS
Coats is an industrial manufacturer founded in 1755, specialising in the supply of essential materials, components, and software solutions for the apparel and footwear industries. The company is a major producer of premium industrial sewing and embroidery threads, including recycled and sustainable cotton options.
In addition to threads, the business manufactures structural footwear components, premium insoles, midsoles, safety fabrics, and safety trims. It also develops colour matching technology and software applications to improve efficiency and quality across the global textile supply chain.
Open roles
2 live positions matched to this sponsor licence.