He has directed a number of acclaimed documentaries for both British and American broadcasters and on several occasions has been a finalist for the best documentary award of The Royal Television society, has been shortlisted for a BAFTA award, and been named a finalist for Best Documentary at the Grierson Awards. Layton served as executive producer on 23 episodes of Locked Up Abroad and a handful of other television shows. He is the Creative Director of leading British production company, RAW.