Is the event free to attend?

The source does not state a ticket price. Check the Meetup.com event page for Rebel Meetups (Leeds) to confirm whether registration or payment is required before attending.

Where exactly is Maughans SOYO?

Maughans SOYO is at Madison East, Soyo Square, Leeds LS2 7ER — in the Soyo development on the northern edge of Leeds city centre.

Do I need to register in advance?

The event is listed on Meetup.com. You should RSVP via the Meetup page for Rebel Meetups (Leeds) to secure your place, as capacity is not confirmed in the listing.

Is this an in-person event?

Yes, this is an in-person evening event at Maughans SOYO in Leeds city centre. No hybrid or online option is mentioned in the source.

Who is the event aimed at?

Startup founders, freelancers, creatives, consultants, business owners and people in recruitment or people teams. The organisers describe it as a space for anyone building or running a business, or wanting to meet others who are.

social · Regular series · frequency not specified

Networking for founders, creators and freelancers

Name: Networking for founders, creators and freelancers
Start: 2026-07-14T17:00:00.000Z
Location: Maughans SOYO

Evening networking for Leeds founders, freelancers and builders

When

Tuesday 14 July

Time

17:00

Venue

Maughans SOYO

City Centre

Price

Free

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Rebel Meetups returns to Maughans SOYO on Tuesday 14 July, running from 5pm to 8pm. The format is straightforward: drinks, conversation, and live interviews with people actively building businesses in Leeds and beyond. This month features two named interviewees — Jason Crispin, Founder and CEO of AUDITSU, and Adrian McAteer, founder and Managing Director of McAteer Property Consultants.

Jason Crispin brings a specific track record: two startup exits before the age of 24, over two decades in sales, and a current venture in digital accessibility compliance. AUDITSU helps companies measure, manage and declare their accessibility compliance in-house. Adrian McAteer runs a Knottingley-based estate agency he founded after growing frustrated with an industry that prioritised volume over value. McAteer Property Consultants has since grown into a full-service consultancy with national ambitions.

The evening is organised by Rebellious Co under their Rebel Meetups banner, powered by Dffrnt. The format mixes open networking with live founder interviews — a structure that gives the event more shape than a standard drinks-and-mingle. Conversations are pitched as honest rather than polished: real stories from people running and building businesses, not rehearsed pitches.

The crowd typically includes startup founders, freelancers, creatives, consultants, business owners and people working in recruitment or people teams. If you are launching something, growing something, or simply want to spend an evening around people who are doing the same, this is the room.

Maughans SOYO sits in the Soyo Square development in Leeds city centre, a short walk from the northern end of the city's main business district. The venue is a bar and social space that has become a regular backdrop for Leeds professional events.

This is one of a series of Rebel Meetups events in Leeds. The July edition adds a football-watching element after the networking portion, which is worth knowing if you are planning how long to stay.

Why attend

Two founders are being interviewed live: one with a background in startup exits and digital accessibility, one who built an independent property consultancy from scratch. That gives the evening a concrete anchor beyond general mingling — you will hear specific stories about building and running businesses, not generic advice.

The crowd is self-selecting: founders, freelancers and people actively working on something. If you are at an early stage and want to meet others in a similar position, or if you are further along and want to stay connected to the Leeds startup scene, this is a practical way to spend a Tuesday evening in the city centre.

Agenda

17:00 — Doors open, networking begins
Evening — Live interviews with Jason Crispin (AUDITSU) and Adrian McAteer (McAteer Property Consultants)
Post-networking — Football watching
20:00 — Event closes

Speakers

Jason Crispin — Founder & CEO of AUDITSU; serial founder with two startup exits before 24 and 20+ years in sales
Adrian McAteer — Founder & Managing Director of McAteer Property Consultants; built a Knottingley-based estate agency into a full-service property consultancy with national ambitions

Organiser

Rebel Meetups (Leeds) by Rebellious Co

Rebel Meetups is run by Rebellious Co, powered by Dffrnt, and brings together founders, freelancers and professionals in Leeds for regular evening events. The format combines open networking with live founder interviews. They run events for people actively building or running businesses, not passive attendees.

Venue

Maughans SOYO, City Centre

Maughans SOYO is located at Soyo Square in Leeds LS2, part of the Soyo development on the northern edge of the city centre. It has become a regular venue for Leeds professional and startup networking events.

FAQs

Is the event free to attend?: The source does not state a ticket price. Check the Meetup.com event page for Rebel Meetups (Leeds) to confirm whether registration or payment is required before attending.
Where exactly is Maughans SOYO?: Maughans SOYO is at Madison East, Soyo Square, Leeds LS2 7ER — in the Soyo development on the northern edge of Leeds city centre.
Do I need to register in advance?: The event is listed on Meetup.com. You should RSVP via the Meetup page for Rebel Meetups (Leeds) to secure your place, as capacity is not confirmed in the listing.
Is this an in-person event?: Yes, this is an in-person evening event at Maughans SOYO in Leeds city centre. No hybrid or online option is mentioned in the source.
Who is the event aimed at?: Startup founders, freelancers, creatives, consultants, business owners and people in recruitment or people teams. The organisers describe it as a space for anyone building or running a business, or wanting to meet others who are.