Cara Group

12/08/2026

🏆 Winning Wednesday! 🏆

Congratulations to Cara operative Andrew Ferguson, who has won H&MV’s SSD Award for the second month running! 👏

The award recognises individuals who actively identify and report potential safety concerns, while also highlighting the positive work taking place on site.

Andrew has consistently demonstrated a proactive approach to preventing hazards before they happen, while maintaining a vigilant eye across site at all times.

A fantastic example of what a strong safety culture looks like in action.

Well done, Andrew — keep up the great work! 👏

&MV

03/08/2026

We're down to 1 month to go until the 2nd Cara Charity Golf Day in memory of Liv! ⛳️

Last year's event was an incredible success, raising £25,000 for Livs fundraising for CRY ( Risk in the young). Thanks to your support, that has started to help screen just under 700 young people to diagnose most cardiac abnormalities.

We are doing it all again this year, and we'd love your support. If you or your business can donate a prize for our raffle or auction, or would love to sponsor a hole or even join us for the night (all golf teams have now gone) we'd be incredibly grateful – please contact [email protected]

We would particularly welcome:
🎟️ Concert or sporting event tickets
🏉 Corporate hospitality packages
🏨 Weekends away or hotel stays
🏎️ Experience days
🍽️ Restaurant experiences
🎁 Products, services or vouchers

Every prize donated will help us raise more money, provide more screenings and potentially save more lives.

Keep your eyes peeled for our Auction & Raffle Brochure, coming soon, where you'll be able to place your blind bids ahead of the big day.

Thank you for helping us make a difference and helping us continue Liv’s legacy. ❤️

Liv Gow - Cardiac Risk in the Young

29/07/2026

🏗️ Winning Wednesday🧱

Cara Brickwork Secures Masonry Contract at Carmoor Road Development for Construction

Cara Brickwork is delighted to announce the award of the masonry package for the Carmoor Road student accommodation development, being delivered by Construction on behalf of Developments.

The £40 million scheme will provide a six-storey, 172-bed purpose-built student accommodation development, high-quality living space to support the area's growing student population.

Cara Brickwork will deliver the full masonry package, drawing on its experienced workforce, strong safety culture, and commitment to quality to help successfully deliver this landmark project. The award further strengthens the long-standing relationship between Cara Brickwork and GMI Construction, with the two businesses having successfully collaborated on a number of projects across Yorkshire.

Allen, Managing Director of Cara Brickwork, said:

"We are delighted to have secured the masonry package for this exciting development and to continue our valued partnership with GMI Construction, which has been built through the successful delivery of projects across Yorkshire. The Carmoor Road scheme is another much-needed student accommodation development that Cara Brickwork is proud to support in the region. We look forward to working closely with Construction, Developments, and the wider project team to deliver a high-quality project that everyone involved can be proud of."

The project adds to Cara Brickwork's growing portfolio of major residential and mixed-use developments across the North West and Yorkshire, further reinforcing the company's reputation as a trusted masonry contractor for leading developers and principal contractors.

Cara Brickwork would like to thank GMI Construction for its continued confidence in the business and looks forward to playing its part in the successful delivery of this impressive £40 million development.

22/07/2026

🏆 Winning Wednesday 🏆

26.2 miles. Countless memories. One incredible cause. 💚🥾

Last Saturday, Cara group took on the Peak District Mighty Hike, walking a full marathon distance to raise money for .

Made up of Cara employees, family, and friends, the team showed incredible determination, resilience, and teamwork from the first mile to the last. Every hill climbed, every mile completed, and every word of encouragement shared was for a cause that makes a real difference to people living with cancer and their families.

One of our hikers, Alex Wieczorek, captured the spirit of the day perfectly:

"This was a big challenge for me. I'm not an athlete by any means; my usual walk would be a pub crawl! If it wasn't for my team, I think I could have quit. It's reassuring to know that both in and out of work, I have such a supportive team around me."

That quote says it all.

This challenge wasn't just about walking 26.2 miles—it was about supporting one another, pushing beyond our comfort zones, and coming together to make a meaningful impact.

A huge congratulations to everyone who took part. You should all be incredibly proud of what you've achieved, both on the trail and through the funds you've raised.

💚 You can still support this fantastic cause by donating here: https://lnkd.in/eZhYyyHC

Together, we're proving that when we work as one team, we can achieve amazing things.

🥾🏔️💚

17/07/2026

🏗️ Giving Back to Our Community 💙

We're incredibly proud to have supported GMI on the transformation of Hilltop SEND School in Rotherham – a fantastic £3 million pro bono project that will make a real difference to children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Our team carried out the low-level brickwork for the new Rebound Centre, which will provide sensory facilities, a trampoline area, and accessible toilets, creating a space where children with complex needs can learn, play, and thrive.

As our contribution to this inspiring project, Cara supplied all materials, labour, and site supervision completely free of charge. It's a privilege to be involved in a project that will have such a positive impact on so many families for years to come.

A huge thank you to our Site Manager, Martin Hewitson, and bricklayers Chris Sedgwick and Emile Foster for their hard work and dedication in helping bring this incredible project to life.

We're honoured to have played a small part in something so meaningful. 💙

14/07/2026

💚 We're taking on the Macmillan Mighty Hike! 💚

On Saturday 18th July, the Cara team – Nick Mather, Joey Allen, Dave Crawley, Paddy Grady, Aibhinn Grady, Stefan Wieczorek and Alex Wieczorek – will be taking on the Peak District Mighty Hike to raise £750 for Macmillan Cancer Support

We're challenging ourselves because no one should have to face cancer alone.

Today, almost 3.5 million people in the UK are living with cancer, and that number continues to grow. Macmillan provides vital support from the moment of diagnosis and throughout every stage of a person's cancer journey, offering practical, emotional and financial help when it's needed most.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help Macmillan continue to provide the care, compassion and expert support that so many people rely on.

If you'd like to support our team and help us reach our fundraising goal, please donate here:

https://mightyhikesfundraising.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/cara-groups-mighty-hike?edit=page&utm_medium=FR&utm_source=dssb-EM&utm_content=MPC

Together, we can make a mighty difference.

From everyone at The Cara Group, thank you for your support and generosity. 💚

Support my Mighty Hike challenge for people living with cancer

13/07/2026

🎉 Welcome to the team! 🎉
We're delighted to welcome Lilly May to the team!

At just 16 years old, having recently finished school, she's joining us before starting college in September. She'll be looking after our social media, where she'll be sharing our latest brickwork projects, behind-the-scenes content, and company updates to keep you all up to date with what we're doing. She is based at the Salford Acoustics site for Morgan Sindall twice a week to get an insight on how sites work and in the main office once a week.

When asked why she wanted the role, she said she enjoys social media and thinks this is a great opportunity to gain experience and learn new skills. She's hardworking, resilient, and excited to get started.

Be sure to follow along as Lilly brings you more from behind the scenes and showcases the quality workmanship our team delivers every day.

Welcome to the team, Lilly! 👏🧱

10/07/2026

👊 Feel Good Friday!

A few of our first-year apprentices at have been putting their skills to the test and came up with this cracking bit of feature brickwork.

After Cara finished a job at Trafford Gardens for Linear Design & Construct, we had some green glazed bricks left over. Rather than seeing them go to waste, we dropped them off at the college and let the apprentices loose.

Safe to say they didn't disappoint.

They've put together four feature panels, including basketweave and herringbone bonds (both standard and angled), and the finish is top class. It's great to see them getting the chance to have a go at something different from the usual college work.

The future of the trade is looking bright if this is anything to go by. 👏

Well done to all the apprentices involved – you've done a cracking job. Keep it up! 🧱💪