Will there be the 'Annual September Hiring Surge'?

The Recruitment market certainly has cooled off substantially over the past 12 months. But given the age profile of those in employment we expect a steady attrition of active staff number due to retirement. Younger age cohorts are smaller and it will not be easy to replace the departed professionals and train up the new recruits. So while the absolute numbers of hirings may well be at a lower level compared to historic numbers there will always be demand for high-quality candidates that can make a difference to the business.