since 1951, and a study of men's bodies in 2000. The findings of the survey were readily sold to M&S and Debenhams, for a redefinition of clothes fittings for women. To conduct this large survey required a considerable number of people to completely strip off. At Nottingham Court in January 2002, 47-year-old Stephen Gray appeared. The prosecution said that the university project was to 'gratify his perversion' and that 'he had what can only be described as a penis fixation'. Computer Clothing Research had become a spin-off company in 2000. Gray, admitted ten charges of indecent assault in November 2000, and received nine months in prison in March 2002. Forensic psychologist Belinda Winder later set up the university's Sexual Offences, Crime and Misconduct Research Unit in 2007.
=== Business and industry links ===
The university maintains close ties to over 6,000 businesses and 94% of students progress to full-time employment or further education within six months of graduating.
These companies include Microsoft, Toyota, Boots, Experian and Rolls-Royce.
Across NTU, there are a number of dedicated centres that provide a focus for expertise and business resources.
Since 2001, the university has helped 250 start up companies of which 70% have been successful. In 2008, The Guardian said Nottingham Trent University was one of the top places in the country for graduate employment.
In 2019, the university began offering qualifications in Artisan Food Production, in affiliation with The School of Artisan Food on the nearby Welbeck Estate.
== Environmental profile ==
=== Sustainability ===
The university was named "the most environmentally friendly university in the country" by The Guardian, and in 2009 it was awarded the title of "the most environmentally friendly university in the UK", by The People & Planet Green League (the only independent ranking of British universities' environmental and ethical performance – published by the Times Higher Education); with 100% of the university's electricity generated by renewable …
