10 Living Black at University Commission Report 2022/23 11 Living Black at University Commission Report 2022/23 SUMMARY OF ACTIONS IN PROGRESS Update National Codes to reflect the recommendations of the Living Black at University research. ( Recommendations 3 & 8) The National Codes have committed to undertake actions including: • Adding an anti-Black racism learning module to the National Codes online training course • Providing guidance for members on accessing relevant and meaningful DEI training that is specific within an HE context • Providing training for staff on receiving sensitive complaints • Providing information on appropriate support services for students concerned about racism and other forms of discrimination, and additional information on the National Code complaints process. Create a best practice guide for student behavioural agreements that set out expectations around inclusivity, featuring examples of good practice already in place across the sector. (Recommendation 4) So far, we have undertaken a review of student behavioural agreements in the sector to establish best practice. Create a toolkit about supporting Black students’ mental health. ( Recommendation 7) Create a student guide on making complaints to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education . ( Recommendation 8) These resources are scheduled for publication in 2024. Meet with Global Student Living to explore the possibility of including diversity and inclusion data, questions and awards in the Global Student Living Index. ( Recommendation 9) Each year, the Global Student Living Index surveys more than 100,000 students across 15 countries about their experience within their accommodation, and the Commission believed that this data set could offer further insights into the experience of Black students in their accommodation over time. During a meeting between Global Student Living (GSL) and several Commissioners, the GSL team committed to collect ethnicity data starting in their Q2 2023 survey. However, a major challenge was that standardised UK ethnicity questions would not work across all markets. To better understand the ways in which people identified their ethnicity across all markets, respondents were asked whether they considered themselves to be part of an ethnic minority and given the option to self-describe their ethnicity in a free-text format. This gives universities and accommodation providers the opportunity to break down the survey findings by ethnicity and identify specific areas of concern.