Articles & Insights from the team at Hiyield.

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Matt Ville CTO
3 min read

What actually happened during the recent Cloudflare outage? 

You probably noticed on the 18th November, parts of your website felt slow, unresponsive or briefly unavailable. Well, this wasn’t just you –  a major Cloudflare outage affected sites and services across the internet.

Information Websites
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2 min read

Building digital tools that support real climate action at COP30

With COP30 now taking place in Belém, climate conversations feel especially urgent. There’s a global push for more honesty, more transparency, and more action – not just promises.For us at Hiyield, it’s been a meaningful moment, as we recently helped launch two digital projects created specifically for COP30.

Sustainability Web App + 3 more
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2 min read

We won Dev Agency of the Year at the European Agency Awards

We have some seriously exciting news! Hiyield has WON Dev Agency of the Year at the prestigious European Agency Awards 2025.  The European Agency Awards celebrate the very best agencies doing incredible work, and being recognised for the quality of our development projects is a huge honour. Why this achievement matters to us This win […]

Awards Team
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2 min read

We’re shortlisted for Employee Ownership Transition of the Year

We have another piece of HUGE news that we’re really excited to share. Hiyield has been shortlisted for EO Transition of the Year at the prestigious UK Employee Ownership Awards 2025.

Awards Team
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Matt Ville CTO
4 min read

Minimum viable product (MVP): what is it and why is it important?

Learn what a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is, as well as the crucial role it plays in the product development process.

Digital Products Idea to Market + 1 more
Two people working with post its as they create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
2 min read

We won Perfect Professionals award at The Notty’s

Update – we won! Great news! We won the Perfect Professionals award at The Notty’s! The judges highlighted our strengthened bottom line, strong staff and client retention, and the way the business is not just improving but genuinely thriving. It’s a meaningful moment for our team, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Awards Team
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5 min read

12 examples of web apps that you use everyday 

The web apps we use daily have become ingrained in our lives. Here are 12 examples of web apps that you use everyday.

Apps Web App
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Matt Ville CTO
4 min read

What is a burger menu?

A burger menu is the three lines in the top corner of a website. A burger menu's main purpose on a website is a navigation element.

Information UX Web Design
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Laura Hudspith
2 min read

The climate cost of AI: why businesses must act now

We believe technology should drive positive change - but that requires responsibility.

AI Sustainability
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Matt Ville CTO
4 min read

A step-by-step guide to bringing an idea to market

Launching a new idea is exciting, but if you want it to stand out in a competitive market, a clear plan is key. We help businesses take ideas from concept to reality, ensuring they’re market-ready, scalable, and tailored to user needs.

Apps Web App
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