By Laura McGuire Recruitment agency Pagegroup reported a slide in group profit in the first quarter of the year due to businesses holding off hiring amid a tough economic climate. The FTSE 250 firm said the figure dropped by 12.8 per cent to £219m. Its fee earner headcount was also down by 100 on last year’s figures to 5,751. In line with these conditions, the company has reduced its fee earner headcount by 1.7 per cent. This follows quarterly headcount reductions since the peak of 7,071 reached at the end of Q3 2022. Nicholas Kirk, chief executive officer, Pagegroup, told markets this morning…