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<h2>Experience</h2> </figure> </div><div class="wordpress-html"> <ul class="checkmarks-colored" style="margin-left: 30px"> <li>50+ articles written</li> <li>Work featured across 4 sites</li> <li>Writing for GreenMatch since<br>April 2023</li> </ul> </div><div class="wordpress-spacer" style="height:5px;"></div></div></div></div><div class="wordpress-group" style="" data-v-30804b50><div class="wordpress-heading u-heading-2 wordpress-heading--h2" style="--c37e9152:left;" data-v-beed8f72> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">About Akif</h2> </div><div class="wordpress-paragraph" style="--25ab227a:left;" data-v-c0f9f52b> <p>Akif is a GreenMatch UK contributor with a deep passion for sustainability and empowering homeowners to make eco-friendly choices. He combines his academic background in International Studies, Digital Humanities, and New Media with his expertise in UK home insulation to craft informative and engaging content.</p> </div><div class="wordpress-paragraph" style="--25ab227a:left;" data-v-c0f9f52b> <p>Akif leverages his well-honed research skills to ensure that readers are provided the most current and accurate knowledge. He gathers insights from think tanks, academia, tradespeople, and government resources to provide readers with a one-stop solution for all their domestic sustainability needs.</p> </div><div class="wordpress-paragraph" style="--25ab227a:left;" data-v-c0f9f52b> <p>Akif's commitment to sustainability extends beyond his writing. He has taken part in various other sustainability ventures and actively promotes community creative spaces through his founded collective.</p> </div><div class="wordpress-paragraph" style="--25ab227a:left;" data-v-c0f9f52b> <p>Alongside a core focus on home insulation, Akif has also written on topics like solar panels, combi boilers, and window glazing, featured on platforms such as Household Quotes UK, Boiler Guide, and Solar Guide.</p> </div><div class="wordpress-spacer" style="height:23px;"></div></div><div class="wordpress-group" style="" data-v-30804b50><blockquote class="wordpress-quote"><div class=""><div class="wordpress-paragraph" style="--25ab227a:left;" data-v-c0f9f52b> <p>I believe that we owe the world to leave it better than we found it, but that doesn’t always mean we know what we’re supposed to do. With my work and research, I hope to provide others with accessible knowledge and insights that empower them to make the right decisions.</p> </div></div></blockquote><div class="wordpress-spacer" style="height:23px;"></div></div><div class="wordpress-group" style="" data-v-30804b50><div class="wordpress-heading u-heading-2 wordpress-heading--h2" style="--c37e9152:left;" data-v-beed8f72> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Akif's work beyond GreenMatch</h2> </div><div class="wordpress-list" style="--59fc38e0:;" data-v-9bc93961><ul class="wordpress-list__wrapper" data-v-9bc93961> <li>Solar Guide: <a href="https://www.solarguide.co.uk/solar-panels/12kw-solar-system/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">12kW Solar System in the UK: A Complete Guide in 2024</a></li> <li>Boiler Guide: <a href="https://www.boilerguide.co.uk/manufacturers/vaillant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vaillant Boilers: Prices, Reviews, Pros & Cons in 2024</a></li> <li>Household Quotes: <a href="https://householdquotes.co.uk/insulation/grants/walls/cavity" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Your Guide to Cavity Wall Insulation Grants in 2024</a></li> </ul></div><div class="wordpress-spacer" style="height:23px;"></div></div><div class="wordpress-group" style="" data-v-30804b50><div class="wordpress-heading u-heading-2 wordpress-heading--h2" style="--c37e9152:left;" data-v-beed8f72> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Akif's recommended reads</h2> </div><div class="wordpress-columns" style="" data-v-2c770654><div class="wordpress-column wordpress-column--divide-width no-column" style="--a508915a:100%;" data-v-dc322683><a class="card" href="https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/insulation" style="--df081dd0:;" data-v-aa8e80cc><div class="card__image-container" data-v-aa8e80cc><img src="https://cdn.greenmatch.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto/2/2024/02/home-insulation-hero.png" class="card__image" alt="home-insulation-hero" loading="lazy" width="730" height="330" 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