A STORE manager has been appointed to lead the team at Stroud’s new independent department store, Sandersons Boutique. Joanne Ireland from Cirencester will bring over 25 years of expertise in customer service and retail management to the new store, which is due to open on April 14. Having worked with a wide range of brands across the UK, Europe and the USA including Levi Strauss UK and Max Mara, and also for luxury department stores Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and Harrods, Joanne will bring extensive expertise to Sandersons. Joanne joins the Sandersons team at a really exciting time for the company, as plans are currently underway to open their third store in Stroud this April, bringing a huge range of high quality, luxury brands to the area which are not currently available.