Strategic Communications Adviser and Speaker
Helping governments and senior leaders navigate geopolitics, crisis, and the modern information environment
About Matthew
Matthew Otubu advises governments and senior leaders on communication in high-risk, high-stakes environments.
His work focuses on geopolitical uncertainty, crisis communications and the modern information environment — combining media monitoring, audience insight and behavioural science-informed approaches to shape effective responses.
He has delivered keynote talks and guest lectures for government and corporate audiences across Europe, Africa and the Pacific.
Communication should not be an afterthought to strategy, decision-making or crisis management — it is one of the most powerful tools leaders have to build trust, influence behaviour and stabilise institutions under pressure.
Speaking topics
Keynote talks, panels, and private roundtables
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Strategic communications in volatile environments
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Misinformation, disinformation and narrative risk
How institutions use communication as a strategic tool to stabilise crises, maintain trust and operate effectively in volatile and geopolitically uncertain environments.
How the modern information environment shapes how decisions are understood and how institutions can respond to contested and fast-moving narratives.
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Crisis communications and institutional trust
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Hosting and moderating discussions
Experienced chair and moderator for panels, roundtables and events on geopolitics, communications and public policy.
What effective communication looks like in high-pressure situations, and how leaders can avoid making crises worse through poor or delayed responses.
Recent talks have included:
The Invisible Frontline: How Governments Use Strategic Communications to Protect Critical National Infrastructure in the Disinformation Age
— Cranfield University, MSc Counterterrorism, Security and Resilience
March 2026From National Security to Brand Security: What Governments Know About Misinformation - and Corporates Should Too
— Global Insight Corporate Communications Conference
February 2026
Trusted by public and private sector organisations
Testimonials
Book Matthew to speak
Currently accepting bookings from May 2026 onwards.
Available for keynote talks, panel discussions and private roundtables in the UK and internationally.
For speaking, hosting and moderation enquiries, please use this form or contact directly at bookings@matthewotubu.com
You can expect a response within 24-48 hours