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UK university connects campuses with digital signage network

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July 6, 2026

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The University of Chester, a public university in Chester, England, has built a digital signage network spanning more than 100 screens across its campuses in Chester, Warrington and Birkenhead.

The digital signage network is helping improve communication, wayfinding and student engagement, according to a press release.

The network was developed by digital signage platform provider NowSignage and integrator Roche AV.

The screens are placed throughout teaching spaces, communal areas and catering outlets to provide student communications, campus updates and live event broadcasts.

The university wanted to ensure students received the same core information regardless of location, while still allowing individual campuses to share content relevant to their own audiences.

"NowSignage has helped us create a more connected experience across our campuses. Even though NowSignage has grown over the last five years, the platform remains simple to manage and easy for teams across the university to use," Ben Dempsey Sawin, digital signage specialist at the University of Chester, said in the release.

As the signage network has grown, individual departments have been able to take greater ownership of content management. Using the NowSignage access tags functionality, teams such as catering can view and manage only the screens, playlists and schedules that are relevant to their role.

"We initially expected to have to provide ongoing training and support across departments, but our users have found the system intuitive and simple to use. We have been using NowSignage since 2021 and have been consistently impressed, recommending them to others exploring new signage solutions. The team have always been receptive to our feedback and ideas, and we look forward to seeing how the platform evolves," Mark Sargison, assistant director (LIS) - IT infrastructure at the University of Chester, said in the release.

The university is expanding its digital signage estate with the introduction of outdoor displays, including a large LED screen currently being installed outside a new campus building. The display will support both signage conten and live event streaming, extending communications beyond indoor environments.