Each year, on the second Tuesday of October, the world celebrates the life and achievements of mathematician and computer pioneer Ada Lovelace, as well as the wider successes of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Ada Lovelace Day was first established in 2009 by former Open Rights Group executive director Suw Charman-Anderson, and today features a series of events across the globe that aim to promote the work of women in technical industries.

One such event is London's incredibly popular 'Ada Lovelace Day Live!' show, which will be hosted this year at the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

Considered to be the only legitimate child of famous British poet Lord Byron, Augusta Ada Byron was born on 10 December 1815 in London following the union between Byron and his wife Lady Wentworth (Anne Isabella Milbanke). Shortly after her birth, Lord Byron and his wife would separate, with Ada's father departing England for good when she was just a few months old.

Unusually for young girls during that time, Ada received a comprehensive education, under the tutelage of social reformer William Frend, and Mary Somerville, famous for being one of the first women to be accepted into the Royal Astronomical Society.