Mother London Makes Its Children Proud as ADWEEK's 2024 International Agency of the Year

An uptick in global briefs and a fledging 'family' network are driving growth for the indie shop

We deliver! Get curated industry news straight to your inbox. Subscribe to Adweek newsletters.

Katie Mackay-Sinclair has spent 17 years at Mother London. But it was on maternity leave this year that the agency partner got a new perspective on her work family.

Between late-night feedings and gummy smiles, she experienced Mother’s “The Co-Worker”—an Ikea recruitment campaign that invited people to work for the brand on Roblox—through the eyes of a consumer.

“Friends of mine were asking if I’d seen it,” she said. “Admiring Mother from the outside and afar, seeing a great piece of work for one of our longest-running clients, was so special.”

Mackay-Sinclair returned in September to an agency at the top of its game.

Adweek magazine cover
Click for more from this issue

This story appeared in the Dec. 17, 2024, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.