A student perspective on data collected during the RAFA pilot study conducted within Queen Marys University of London. The presentation outlines the findings from the pilot study of RAFA, and the future of research into the student disparity as a result of these findings. The results of the study highlight issues identified by BME students as reasons for the attainment gap in their departments and school. Findings from the questionnaires and focus groups conducted during the pilot study are presented alongside empirical research that supports the trends and patterns identified within the data, and provide an essential insight into BME student wellbeing and experience in Higher Education.