This report is part of a suite of documents produced under the heading of Working Paper 2, which has been prepared for "The Skills Imperative 2035: Essential Skills for Tomorrow's Workforce" research programme. This report presents results for some "Alternative scenarios" which have been developed to explore the range of possible futures facing the UK economy and labour market over the next 10-15 years. These projections will form a key input into thinking about how the UK economy and labour market may respond to major technological, environmental and demographic developments over the coming decades and what this will mean for essential employment skills. It is a technical document, aimed at an expert audience interested in the details of how economic changes are impacting upon the occupational structure of employment. A key aim is to provide government, policy makers, education and training providers as well as employers with practical insights about how the demand for essential employment skills is likely to evolve.