David Smith (journalist and author)

David Smith at LSE 2015
This article is about the journalist and author who has been Economics Editor of the UK Sunday Times since 1989. For the journalist who is Africa Correspondent of The Guardian in 2014, see David Smith (journalist). For other uses of David Smith, see David Smith.
David Smith
Born David Henry Smith
(1954-04-03) 3 April 1954
West Bromwich
Occupation Journalist
Notable credit(s) The Sunday Times

David Henry Smith (born 3 April 1954) is an award winning British journalist and author, specialising in economics. He has been economics editor of The Sunday Times since 1989, where he writes a weekly column. He is also an assistant editor and policy adviser.[1] He has made numerous appearances on television and regularly participates in and hosts business conferences. He has also written a number of books on various economics-related subjects.[2] He is a visiting professor at the University of Wales[3][4] where he delivered his first lecture in 2007.[5]

Early life

Smith was born in the West Midlands, and grew up in West Bromwich. He was introduced to economics while at West Bromwich Grammar School. He then studied further at Cardiff University, Oxford University and London.

Career

Smith started as an economic report writer for Lloyds Bank, before moving to a forecasting role at the Henley Centre. He then became an economics/business writer for Now! magazine, economics/deputy editor for Financial Weekly before moving to News International and becoming economics correspondent of The Times in 1984. In 1989, he moved to sister publication The Sunday Times as economics editor and has since expanded his role to be a policy advisor and assistant editor. He also runs his own website - EconomicsUK.com - delivering economic commentary in blog style.[6] Smith is also a regular speaker at business and academic events.

Awards

Books

Selected conference appearances

Media appearances

Smith has appeared on the Jeff Randall Live on Sky News on a number of occasions, particularly around UK budget time.

Personal life

Smith is married, lives in London and has four grown-up children. He is a lifelong supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and a keen golfer.

References

  1. ↑ Celebrity Speakers Profile - David Smith - http://www.speakers.co.uk/csaWeb/speaker,141CS17
  2. ↑ Amazon Book List - David Smith - http://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Smith/e/B001JONVOS/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
  3. ↑ ARLA Speaker Profile - David Smith - http://www.arla.co.uk/events/news_details.aspx?id=150
  4. ↑ Cardiff Business School - International Advisory Panel - http://www.cf.ac.uk/carbs/industry/advisory.html
  5. ↑ Previous Lectures - Cardiff Business School - http://www.cf.ac.uk/carbs/news_events/events/past/lectures.html
  6. ↑ EconomicsUK.com Homepage - http://www.economicsuk.com/blog/
  7. ↑ Press Gazette - Financial journalists in tie for Wincott award 14 May 2004 - http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=25749&sectioncode=1
  8. ↑ Profile Books - The Dragon and The Elephant - http://www.profilebooks.com/title.php?titleissue_id=497
  9. ↑ Profile Books - Free Lunch - http://www.profilebooks.com/title.php?titleissue_id=552
  10. ↑ Profile Books - The Age of Instability - http://www.profilebooks.com/title.php?titleissue_id=647

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