
advertising agency · London
Mother
Mother is an independent global creative company that provides advertising services and has evolved into a diverse ecosystem of creative businesses. Founded in 1996 by Mark Waites, Stef Calcraft, Libby Brockhoff and Robert Saville in London, United Kingdom. FrameThrower's visual library has 209 Mother commercials (1998–2026), cut shot by shot, 69 of them award-winning, for clients including IKEA, Uber Eats, Orange and Boots, directed by Andreas Nilsson, Jeff Low and Fredrik Bond among others.
- 209
- Commercials in our library
- 69
- Award-winning
- 1998–2026
- Active
- 1996
- Founded
- London
- Based in
- 6
- Offices
01 · Featured
Mother's most awarded commercial
© Anthropic
© Anthropic
© Anthropic
© Anthropic
© AnthropicCannes Lions Grand Prix 2026
Anthropic “Can I Get a Six-pack Quickly” 2026
A young man asks a muscular man for advice on getting a six-pack quickly, only to be given a ridiculous product recommendation.
Directed by Jeff Low · Mother · Biscuit Filmworks
Also watch
Uber Eats “Nails” 2023 →Cannes Lions Gold 2023
02 · Directors
Notable directors at Mother
Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.
© Uber Eats7 award-winningAndreas Nilsson8 spots · Uber Eats “Cowboy”
© Anthropic3 award-winningJeff Low4 spots · Anthropic “Can I Get a Six-pack Quickly”
© MoneySupermarket3 award-winningFredrik Bond3 spots · MoneySupermarket “Bootylicious”
© IKEA3 award-winningDougal Wilson3 spots · IKEA “Playin' with My Friends”
© Boots2 award-winningTraktor5 spots · Boots “Here Come The Girls”
© KFC2 award-winningSam Pilling4 spots · KFC “Chicken Town”
© Dubai Tourism2 award-winningCraig Gillespie3 spots · Dubai Tourism “Dubai Presents”
© Uber2 award-winningJames Rouse3 spots · Uber “Gina”
© MoneySupermarket2 award-winningTom Kuntz2 spots · MoneySupermarket “Moneysupermarket.com 'Epic Action Man”
© KFC2 award-winningGolden Wolf2 spots · KFC “Good Luck”
© IKEA2 award-winningNinian Doff2 spots · IKEA “The Little Robot”
© Coinbase2 award-winningSteve Rogers2 spots · Coinbase “Everything Is Fine”
03 · Clients
Mother's clients
Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.
- IKEA2013–2023
19 commercials · 11 award-winning
- Uber Eats2019–2026
16 commercials · 9 award-winning
- Orange2005–2024
5 commercials · 4 award-winning
- Boots2005–2008
5 commercials · 4 award-winning
- MoneySupermarket2015–2018
4 commercials · 4 award-winning
- KFC2018–2026
17 commercials · 3 award-winning
- Uber2023–2026
7 commercials · 3 award-winning
- Samsung2021–2024
7 commercials · 2 award-winning
- Halfords2014
3 commercials · 2 award-winning
- Claude2026
2 commercials · 2 award-winning
- Make My Money Matter2023–2026
2 commercials · 2 award-winning
- Stella Artois2010–2025
11 commercials · 1 award-winning
Also: Trainline, Money Supermarket, Figs, Thinkbox, Uber Reserve, Moneysupermarket.com, Dubai Tourism, Anthropic, Instagram, Miller Brewing Company, Spike Network, Match.com
04 · Works with
Who Mother works with
From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.
Production companies Mother hires
05 · Awards
Mother's awards
Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.
23
British Arrows
.
14
Creative Circle
.
10
Cannes Lions
1 top prize
7
D&AD
.
4
Ciclope
.
2
The One Show
.
2
ANDY Awards
.
2
shots Awards
.
Top award-winning spots
- Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2026Anthropic “Can I Get a Six-pack Quickly”
- D&AD Yellow Pencil 2026Claude “A Time and a Place”
- Cannes Lions Gold 2023Uber Eats “Cowboy”
- Cannes Lions Gold 2023Uber Eats “Nails”
- Cannes Lions Gold 2023Uber Eats “Parrot”
- D&AD Yellow Pencil 2006Orange “Blackout”
- The One Show Gold 2025Uber/Uber Eats “When You’ve Done Enough - Evil’d Enough”
- British Arrows Gold 2026Make My Money Matter “Beep”
Company honours
- Advertiser of the Year (2011)en.wikipedia.org
- More About Advertising Agency of the Year (2023)motherlondon.com
- ADWEEK International Agency of the Year (2024)adcampaigns-now.com
- MAA Agency of the Year (2024)motherlondon.com
- Best Places to Work (2024)motherlondon.com
- Creative Review Most Creative Agency (2025)motherlondon.com
- Ad Age Independent Agency Network of the Year (2026)motherlondon.com
- Cannes Lions Grand Prix (2026)motherlondon.com
06 · Work
Commercials by Mother
Our visual library has 209 Mother commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.
Per year · gold = award-winning
Latest
© ClaudeClaude “A Time and a Place” 2026D&AD Yellow Pencil 2026
© UberUber “Close” 2026British Arrows Gold 2026
© Claude AIClaude AI “Keep Thinking” 2026Creative Circle Gold 2026Most awarded
© AnthropicAnthropic “Can I Get a Six-pack Quickly” 2026Dir. Jeff Low · MotherCannes Lions Grand Prix 2026
© ClaudeClaude “A Time and a Place” 2026Dir. Jeff Low · MotherD&AD Yellow Pencil 2026
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Cowboy” 2023Dir. Andreas Nilsson · MotherCannes Lions Gold 2023
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Nails” 2023Dir. Andreas Nilsson · MotherCannes Lions Gold 2023
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Parrot” 2023Dir. Andreas Nilsson · MotherCannes Lions Gold 2023
© OrangeOrange “Blackout” 2006Dir. Noam Murro · MotherD&AD Yellow Pencil 2006
© Uber/Uber EatsUber/Uber Eats “When You’ve Done Enough - Evil’d Enough” 2025Dir. David Shane · MotherThe One Show Gold 2025
© Make My Money MatterMake My Money Matter “Beep” 2026Dir. Ben Strebel · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2026
© UberUber “Close” 2026Dir. Michael Spiccia · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2026
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Dance: Do Less” 2023Dir. Andreas Nilsson · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2023
© IKEAIKEA “Beds” 2014Dir. Juan Cabral · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2015
© IKEAIKEA “Playin' with My Friends” 2013Dir. Dougal Wilson · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2013
© Match.comMatch.com “Piano” 2010Dir. Si & Ad · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2011
© BootsBoots “Here Come The Girls” 2008Dir. Traktor · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2008
© OrangeOrange “A Minute” 2006Dir. RBG6 · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2006
© BootsBoots “Stay perfect” 2005Dir. Dougal Wilson · MotherBritish Arrows Gold 2005
© Coca-ColaCoca-Cola “Ballroom” 1998MotherBritish Arrows Gold 1998
© MoneySupermarketMoneySupermarket “Moneysupermarket.com 'Epic Action Man” 2018Dir. Tom Kuntz · MotherCannes Lions Silver 2018
© IKEAIKEA “T-shirts” 2015Dir. Dougal Wilson · MotherCannes Lions Silver 2015
© MoneySupermarketMoneySupermarket “Bootylicious” 2015Dir. Fredrik Bond · MotherD&AD Graphite Pencil 2015
© SiemensSiemens “Face of the future” 2004Dir. Traktor · MotherCannes Lions Silver 2003
© UberUber “Gina” 2024Dir. James Rouse · MotherBritish Arrows Silver 2024
© Uber EatsUber Eats “Uber Eats Do Less Film Campaign” 2023MotherClio Awards Silver 2023
© IKEAIKEA “The Little Robot” 2022Dir. Ninian Doff · MotherBritish Arrows Silver 2022
07 · For producers
What producers use Mother's page for
01Who Mother hires
Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.
The directors and production companies behind Mother's 209 commercials, spot by spot.
© Anthropic
© Claude
© Uber Eats
© Uber EatsChris Boyle · Andreas Nilsson · Traktor02Audit an agency's work
Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.
Mother's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.
© Aqualtis Washing Machine
© PETA
© Vodafone
© DoveSimilar: Leo Burnett, BBDO, BBH
08 · News
Mother in the news
The latest stories we could source.
- 2025-03Mother Elevates Next Generation of Global Leadersmotherlondon.com
- 2026-09Mother is Ad Age's Independent Agency Network of the Yearmotherlondon.com
09 · Questions
About Mother
What commercials has Mother made?+
209 in the library, 1998–2026, including Anthropic “Can I Get a Six-pack Quickly”, Claude “A Time and a Place”, Uber Eats “Cowboy” and Uber Eats “Nails”.
Which directors does Mother work with?+
Chris Boyle (9), Andreas Nilsson (8), Traktor (5), Jeff Low (4), Sam Pilling (4) and Eros V (4).
What awards has Mother's work won?+
69 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2026 for Anthropic “Can I Get a Six-pack Quickly”, D&AD Yellow Pencil 2026 for Claude “A Time and a Place” and Cannes Lions Gold 2023 for Uber Eats “Cowboy”.
Who owns Mother?+
Mother is independent.
Who runs Mother?+
Robert Saville (Founding Partner, 2025), Michael Wall (Global CEO, 2025) and Felix Richter (Global Chief Creative Officer, 2025).
Where is Mother based?+
London, United Kingdom, with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Singapore, Berlin.
Who are Mother's clients?+
In the library: IKEA (19 commercials, 2013–2023), Uber Eats (16 commercials, 2019–2026), Orange (5 commercials, 2005–2024), Boots (5 commercials, 2005–2008), MoneySupermarket (4 commercials, 2015–2018) and KFC (17 commercials, 2018–2026).
10 · Discover
Other agencies with similar work
Not connected to Mother: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.



