'Hello' to all users of this forum and an extended 'Hello' to all residents, business owners and visitors in Stafford
May I take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Steven Wilson and together with my business partner, Craig Jones, we are responsible for the state-of-the-art LED Billboard that has been recently installed at Newport Road under the operating company Ad:Vantage Digital Ltd. We may sound like a large scale, multinational company; and due to the hugely attention-grabbing effect of our excellent media screen we may appear to be some big, 'out-of-town' company; I can assure you that we are two, young gentlemen who have worked for over 2 years in order to make a dream, an ambition - a vision - come alive.
Please allow me to continue by resting your minds at ease that this LED Billboard has been installed following lengthy, in-depth research and after several Pre-Planning Applications and Planning Applications over the course of many months. We have worked tirelessly with Stafford Council - who, may I add; have been excellent in their help and support with our business proposal. The Council have also, at all times, put the welfare and consideration of the residents and business owners of Stafford first ensuring that everything that we have done has the 'best interest' of Stafford at heart. I would personally like to thank everybody at the Council for their help and support and for being an 'approachable' Council.
Let me further continue by briefly mentioning the procedures that we have undertaken to ensure Highways Agency regulations have been satisfied. Using state-of-the-art technology - a light sensor which monitors ambient light every 90 seconds - gives data to a computer which drives the LED Billboard and using on-board software, the screen brightness meets the requirements of the Highways Agency.
These factors have all been considered and we have endeavoured to ensure that no detrimental effect has been made to the immediate vicinity with the installation of our LED Billboard.
Allow me now to talk about the purpose of our business - the vision!
Since 2008, times have been hard for many of us. Constant talk of Credit-Crunches, Recession and Struggling Local Economy. I'm sure that many of you reading this have in some way been affected. The installation and operation of our LED Billboard is to bring new life to Stafford - we live in a changing time where new technology has to be embraced. (The UK is the second largest exporter of services in the World - in particular IT and digital services- shouldn't we embrace this industry within our own Country, within our own Towns and Cities?)
Furthermore, we are creating jobs in the area and helping local businesses to establish themselves; helping them to survive, compete and even flourish. Already we host adverts for some of the most reputable Companies, Services and Institutions of Stafford. We are proud to be working with them and really want to thank them all for their support in our innovative, new business. Our Mission Statement from the outset has always been:
'To provide prime location advertising space, at local and affordable rates - to help local businesses and economies grow and flourish'
To conclude, I sincerely hope that this has answered a few questions that have been asked on this forum. May I just ensure that every point that has been raised on this forum has already been raised by your considerate and caring Council and we have have worked long and hard to ensure all of these points have been addressed and any guidelines set down by the Council and Highways Agency have been adhered to keep the 'best interest' of Stafford at heart.
It leaves me to thank once again everybody who has been of massive support to us - in particular, Stafford Council, Couture Nightclub, The Stafford Town Partnership, Stafford College, The Guildhall, The Lewis Group and all of our advertisers current and future for your support.
It seems that the screen is having a massive effect already as many people are commenting on this forum. Good to see that it is doing exactly what we set out for it to do. For more information about Stafford's Premier advertising space please do not hesitate to contact me:
Steven Wilson
07824 379 348
Ad:Vantage Digital
Thank you all, once again - Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!