[1] He studied at the University of Bristol, then trained in radio journalism, but took employment for a London newspaper.

[3] He initially worked on the listings section, then took various posts in arts and features.

He left in the mid-1990s, to spend two years working on The Mail on Sunday's Night & Day magazine.

[4] The Guardian suggested that he had resigned as he was unhappy with budget cuts imposed on the newspaper.

[3] In February 2008, Davies became executive editor of The Sunday Times with special responsibility for design, and was launch editor of the paper’s website and digital editions.