Roxanne Mancini is the influential Editor of FLOORS in Africa magazine who ensures the publication provides flawless and inspiring content to its readers. As Editor, she has a variety of responsibilities including business management, editorial direction, design oversight, and HR management. Roxanne highlights the unique nature of the flooring industry, describing it as a big family comprising passionate people. She advises women in business to be versatile, invest in themselves, practice effective time management, and seek a mentor to help them thrive and find success.

1. ROXANNE MANCINI
EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE
Behind every reputable magazine lies an influential Editor who
ensures the end product is filled with flawless and informative
content that not only educates, but also inspires its readers.
Even though FLOORS in Africa magazine is no different in this
regard, due to the inspiring role fulfilled by Roxanne Mancini as
Editor, this magazine is by no means a follower but a prominent
leader in terms of content and quality.
Roxanne has a vast array of responsibilities that not only
includes those of Editor, but also of Business Manager respon-
sible for the complete functioning of FLOORS in Africa and the
Great Flooring Guide. On top of that, she is accountable for her
products’ editorial management, sales and marketing direction,
design and layout monitoring and the overall coordination of
production, as well as HR management of the people that fall
under her.
“What makes the flooring industry so unique is the people,”
highlights Roxanne. “The flooring industry is often described as
being one big family, comprising good people with a passion
for flooring. Women need to take on the roles that they were
built for; industry roles that require servanthood, compassion
and direction. Women can be a phenomenal support to internal
and external stakeholders in the business, acting as a sound-
ing board and being able
to consult intuitively,
especially when it comes
to staff, clients and the
design/aesthetic side of
the business.”
Having spent sev-
eral years in the flooring
industry and growing
significantly, both as a
leader and an individual,
Roxanne confidently advises women in business to be versatile
in order to make a success in business. “Women need to take the
time to invest in themselves and go after what they want,” she con-
cludes on a high note. “Effective time management is the single
most important skill to possess when seeking success. Lastly,
women should seek a mentor within an organisation – someone
who will take the individual under his or her wing and teach her
everything she needs to know to thrive in the flooring industry
and become a successful woman.”