About Panacea Networking

Engineering-led specialists in Extreme Networks, delivering fabric-first design, zero-downtime migrations and long-term support.

We’re a senior team of engineers with over 20 years of Extreme Networks experience. No sales team, no upselling, just clear, honest, technically-led delivery.

Who We Are

Panacea Networking is an engineering-led Extreme Networks specialist.

For over 20 years, our team has delivered enterprise-grade networks across NHS, Government, Education and large-scale commercial environments. Unlike traditional MSPs, we have no sales department. All advice comes directly from senior engineers with deep experience across Fabric, NAC, wireless, datacentre and automation. This approach keeps things simple and ensures the solution is always technically sound.

Our engineers were among the first in the UK to achieve Extreme’s highest technical certifications. We’ve delivered some of the largest Fabric migrations, parallel builds and automation-led deployments in the country — all with zero downtime.

Why Panacea Exists

Panacea was founded because critical networks deserve clear technical ownership. Too often, customers are separated from the engineers who can solve the problem, while sales promises become disconnected from delivery.

We built Panacea to give customers direct access to experienced Extreme Networks specialists. The people who shape the design remain accountable through migration, handover and ongoing support. We give an honest engineering view, explain what can be delivered and stay responsible for the outcome.

20+ Years Extreme Networks Experience

100+ Extreme Fabric and NAC Deployments Delivered

Zero-Downtime Migration Methodology

Meet The Team

Martin Flammia

Founder and Managing Director

Martin founded Panacea after more than 20 years working with Extreme Networks and in secure, critical environments. He leads the company’s technical direction and remains directly involved in complex architecture, migration and delivery work.

Thelma Flammia

HR Director

Thelma leads Panacea’s people function, supporting recruitment, professional development and a working culture in which the team can do its best work.

Neil Paul

Strategic Partnerships Director

Neil leads Panacea’s strategic partnerships, developing relationships that extend Panacea’s specialist Extreme Networks capability and create long-term value for customers and partners.

Neil Paul, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Panacea Networking

Kevin Potter

Business Operations Manager

Kevin connects customers, engineers, service and assurance across Panacea. His background spans IT service management, incident response and operational leadership in government, security, automotive and large enterprise environments.

Kevin Potter, Business Operations Manager at Panacea Networking

Amy Hancock

Director (Hancock & Hastings)

Amy oversees Panacea’s accounting and financial administration, helping keep the company’s commercial operations accurate and dependable.

Habib Khalid

Senior Engineer

Habib supports the design, delivery and operation of customers’ Extreme Networks environments as part of Panacea’s senior engineering team.

Habib Khalid, Senior Engineer at Panacea Networking

Rob Dickson

Senior Engineer

Rob provides senior engineering expertise across the design, migration and support of complex customer networks.

Rob Dickson, Senior Engineer at Panacea Networking

Callum Horwood

Junior Engineer

Callum works alongside Panacea’s senior engineers across customer delivery and support, developing practical experience in Extreme Networks environments.

Callum Horwood, Junior Engineer at Panacea Networking

Bilal Nawaz

Network Architect (BN Networks)

Bilal has a decade of consulting experience and holds dual CCIE and JNCIE certifications. He brings architecture expertise across complex enterprise networking environments.

Shaun van Niekerk

CISSP (Steeple Cyber)

Shaun is a healthcare technology and cyber security specialist, mentor and Chartered Status holder with the UK Cyber Security Council.

Rodney Rodricks

Senior Project Manager

Rodney has more than 11 years of experience in international IT environments. His certifications include ITIL 4, PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile and PMP.

Why Work With Us?

What Sets Us Apart

What sets Panacea apart is its engineering-led, customer-focused philosophy. Not marketing-led, we rely on technical excellence, integrity, and client satisfaction. Projects are delivered by experienced engineers, many former Extreme Networks professionals, ensuring clear communication and consistent delivery from start to finish.

Our Commitment

Panacea’s commitment to transparency, and its refusal to make unrealistic promises, builds lasting partnerships based on trust and exceptional results. We believe being the best isn’t about how big you are, it’s about providing expertise and service with a personal touch. We prefer clarity and direct engagement with our engineers over layers of management and bureaucracy, with direct personal accountability.

Our Accreditations

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No sales team, no pressure – just straightforward technical guidance.

If you value expertise, honesty, and a tailored approach, Panacea is your trusted partner for reliable, engineering-driven IT solutions.