Elvis Otobo

Prof. Elvis Otobo, PhD, CA, MCIPR, MSET, ANIPR, arpa
Director, Archives and Records Association (ARA), UK & Ireland

Professor Elvis Otobo is an academic, researcher, Certified Archivist, leadership coach, and communications strategist with extensive experience in archives and records management, information governance, higher education leadership, strategic communication, and organisational development.

He serves as Public Relations Officer and Director of Communication and Publications at Rudolph Kwanue University, Liberia, where he provides strategic leadership in institutional communications, stakeholder engagement, academic publishing, and research visibility initiatives. He is also Director and Lead Consultant of Archives Nexus Solutions Ltd, United Kingdom, providing consultancy services in archives and records management, information governance, professional training, and capacity building. Previously, he served as Director of Dorato Global Services Ltd and as Acting Director of Public Relations, Protocol and Marketing at Caleb University, Nigeria, where he also lectured and contributed to teaching, research, and academic development.

His international professional experience includes an internship at the National Archives of Iceland and service as a Volunteer Archivist at The Box, Plymouth, United Kingdom. In recognition of his contributions to the profession, he received the International Council on Archives (ICA) New Professional Award in 2015 and attained the Certified Archivist (CA) designation from the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA), USA, in 2026.

As a Director of ARA, he is committed to advancing professional excellence, leadership, research, and international collaboration while promoting innovation, good governance, and best practice in archives, records, and information management worldwide.