Richard Mattocks is the Managing Director for Novum Structures UK. He is responsible for the management and implementation of Novum’s strategic plans for the United Kingdom, Ireland and Scandinavia. Richard is also responsible for having successfully implemented a European team dedicated to facilities management as well as for growing a substantial presence in the UK glazing sector to go with an established membrane capability.

Prior to joining Novum in 2008, Richard was instrumental in establishing and operating a well-known ETFE supply and build company in the UK. He also owned and operated a successful construction company which installed ETFE pillows and fabric structures throughout Europe, China and Saudi Arabia. These companies were acquired and then combined to become Novum UK.

Richard has a technical education in Construction Industry Management Methods and his early career was spent on offshore platforms which propelled him into specializing in the safe installation of complex structures.