EMS has launched an IT recruitment division.

The division will recruit permanent and contract positions for roles including broadcast software developers, IT solution architects and IT project managers and project engineers.

“As broadcasting embraces IT-based technologies, EMS is expanding to meet the changing needs of our client base,” said EMS managing director Dermot Casey.

“With their focus moving towards software skills and proficiencies, we are now in a position to deliver the best candidates to an industry in transition.”

Mark Chappell has joined EMS to lead the division.