Dr Willis Pickard was editor of the
Times Educational Supplement
''Tes'', formerly known as the ''Times Educational Supplement'', is a weekly UK publication aimed at education professionals. It was first published in 1910 as a pull-out supplement in ''The Times'' newspaper. Such was its popularity that in 19 ...
Scotland for twenty two years until he retired in 2001. The
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh ( sco, University o Edinburgh, gd, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 15 ...
recognised his contribution by awarding an
honorary degree
An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived all of the usual requirements. It is also known by the Latin phrases ''honoris causa'' ("for the sake of the honour") or ''ad hon ...
in 2002.
Willis Pickard was features editor of
The Scotsman
''The Scotsman'' is a Scottish compact newspaper and daily news website headquartered in Edinburgh. First established as a radical political paper in 1817, it began daily publication in 1855 and remained a broadsheet until August 2004. Its pare ...
. Whilst TES Scotland Editor, he was also a broadcasting commentator on the educational scene and pursued a wide range of public commitments. His appointments include member of the
Scottish Arts Council
The Scottish Arts Council ( gd, Comhairle Ealain na h-Alba, sco, Scots Airts Cooncil) was a Scottish public body responsible for the funding, development and promotion of the arts in Scotland. The Council primarily distributed funding from the ...
from 1982 to 1988 and of its Literature Committee, chairman of Book Trust Scotland, member of the Board of
Scotland in Europe and Chair of
Theatre Objektiv, a drama company. He was
Rector of Aberdeen University from 1988 to 1990. He works for the
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on the appointments committee to the Broadcasting Council for Scotland, and in 2005, was appointed Trustee of the
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With John Dobie, he has written ''The Political Context of Education after Devolution''. A lifelong member of the
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