On 9 October 2014, Branson was named as the No. 1 LGBT ally by the OUTstanding organisation.[119]
On 29 October 2015, Branson was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 1 in the list of 100 Most Influential British Entrepreneurs.[120][121]
In October 2015, Branson received the International Crisis Group Chairman's Award at the United Nations Development Programme's In Pursuit of Peace Awards Dinner.[122]