— Who we are
Your digital launchpad
We are a Tech-focused digital agency in Cornwall who create User-centered products, websites, and experiences that engage, delight, and deliver true value to both our clients and their customers.
Tech-focused Digital Agency in Cornwall
Being a digital agency in Cornwall is actually amazing. We get to live in a wonderful place without compromising on our digital careers. And it’s not just us who have realised Cornwall is the place to be, it is actually one of the fastest-growing tech clusters in the UK.
People often think being a digital agency in Cornwall is limiting because of our location. But this couldn’t be further from the truth, it’s actually a benefit!
Cornwall was one of the first paces in the UK to get Superfast broadband and our connectivity allow us to work at speed with global clients. There is a real sense of innovation in Cornwall, which allows us to work on some exciting projects with interesting people locally too.
The county is home to great conferences like Agile on the Beach. Networking Groups like Cornwall Geeks. And collaborative organisations like Software Cornwall.
Who we are
Meet the team
Matt Ville
Co-Founder & CEO
Matt started in tech 19 years ago rising from a Junior Developer, to Lead Developer and then CTO. He’s worked at various tech startups, bringing digital products to life, helping raise investment, and loving the startup journey. With insights into starting and running businesses, he founded hiyield, creating an agency around his experience, forming where we are today.
Ben Short
Co-Founder & Senior Developer
A keen gamer from a young age, Ben introduced himself into coding. He took the educational route to college and then onto university, getting a BSC Computing Degree. Matt met Ben at Cornwall geeks and took him under his wing to work on a digital product startup. Ever since Ben and Matt have worked together, building up a comprehensive portfolio of work. Ben lives in Cornwall with his wife and dog Thor.
Mike Roberts
Co-Founder & Senior Developer
An undergraduate degree in physics to a master’s in astrophysics. Mike started coding during his studies where he wrote a program for a dynamic harmonic oscillator. From then on, he learnt how to code, working on many complex products and moving into a senior developer position. In his spare time, Mike loves to cook and going on weekend adventures, either checking out a place to eat or finding Cornwall’s hidden gems.
Rachel Young
Full Stack Developer
Rach combines creativity with a first-class tech skillset. From a young age, she enjoyed spending her time drawing, painting and being outside. Later in life, Rach was inspired to start a new career in tech, achieving a First Class BSc Degree in Applied Computing Technologies. Rach is a people-person and a valued member of the hiyield team, broadening her knowledge whilst helping clients on projects. When she’s not at the HQ, Rach works hard at the gym and entertains a hyperactive spaniel.
Neil Young
Digital Experience Lead
Neil’s worked in the digital industry for five years and has developed a unique set of skills, combining both the Commercial and UX & Design worlds. With a passion for UX and understanding human behaviour, Neil uses his empathetic nature to deliver client projects that are user and people-centric. When there’s time to unwind it’s either on the guitar, beavering away on the next project in his garage/workshop or keeping fit at the gym. He’s also a human climbing frame to a lively 3-year-old where he lives with his wife in Dorset.
Emil Pruden
Marketing Lead
Emil is our Marketing Lead. His roots lie with being creative as an Adobe master, and always on hand to take the perfect picture or edit together in an engaging video. He’s a generator of new ideas, bringing our brand to life and creating partnerships with exciting startups and businesses. He moved down to Cornwall after university for a great work-life balance. When he’s not at the office, he’s running, taking photos, making films, or on an outdoor adventure.
Sam Sedgeman
Full Stack Developer
Sam has always had a strong desire to design and build from a childhood full of Lego and K’nex. Later in life, he traded the bricks and sticks for web development! Today he builds beautiful websites and more, giving users some of the best experiences on the web. He’s an illustrator at heart, digitally doodling on his graphic tablet creating imaginative illustrations. If he’s not doing this you can find him kicking back with a fancy flavoured stout and tasty meal.
Justin Lipkin
Junior Developer
Justin started to love technology at a young age when introduced to a family computer, becoming engrossed in software. This lead to Justin’s world revolving around tech, from robotics, 3D printing, virtual reality, game development and website development. When he’s not learning tech, he’s down the gym or getting in his steps outside in the Cornish Coast.
Joe Wilkins
Junior Developer
Joe is a bright spark. At school, he got interested in tech and realised that he was good at it! He’s been leveling up his skills, and hiyield saw his passion and was excited to get him on the team. In his spare time, Joe listens to new music, plays the guitar or ‘slaps the bass’.
Want to join our team?
We're always looking to hire talent
We love to give opportunities to people that passionate to learn and develop their skills, as well as giving skilled and talented individuals with the opportunity be part of our awesome team with a great work-life balance. If this is you, take a look at our careers pages.
careers
Accelerate your career with a job you love!
Our door is always open
We are continuously looking to hire people with the same passion as us. Whether you are a Full Stack Developer, a Digital Project Manager or a Junior Developer ready to take the world by a storm. Take a look at at what life is like here at hiyield and the opportunities available.
Core Values
Team culture is precious to us
Collaboration
We value all contributions to projects and encourage everyone to have the opportunity to speak. The shyest of the team could have a game-changing idea.
Innovation
Pursuing and delivering out of the box ideas drives us as a company.
Teamwork
Working with our clients, helping our colleagues or working together with talented freelancers and businesses. We believe that hard work and talent should be valued and recognised, moving forwards, together.
Sense of humor
We love what we do. But the word 'work' has many negative meanings. We try to make work a fun, relaxed and a happy place to be. Therefore having a sense of humour for us is hugely welcomed throughout what we do!
Authenticity
Being authentic has become a buzzword. But for us, we stand by it. From working with clients or being yourself within our team. We welcome everyone for who they are. Being true to yourself provides the foundations for an awesome dynamic team that yields success.
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