Arts broadcaster and head of collections for Soho House

Find works which speak to you. Put the art first and the overall collection second, you’ll enjoy it so much more. Use Instagram to connect directly with artists around the world and follow their practice. My favourite accounts are: @blueshopcottage, @sidmotiongallery, @arcadiamissa, @a black history of art, @drawingroom_ldn, @paperpatrons, @guts_gallery, @she_curates_ and @newcontemps. And have a listen to the Talk Art podcast.

If you’re buying art online and are unsure about anything, just ask the artist. Make sure you understand what the medium is. How does it need to be hung? Does it need to be framed? What are the dimensions? If it’s sculptural, what’s the depth? If it’s not signed, does it have a certificate of authenticity?

Degree shows are a great way to discover young artists. Visit shows at Goldsmiths, Slade, Camberwell, the RCA and the RA. Young talents I have my eye on include poet artist Gommie (gommie.com), Holly Allan who makes embroideries (@holly_ allan), vibrant painter Dawn Beckles (dawnbeckles.com), Eliza Hopewell who paints feminist plates (elizahopewell plates.com), sculptor Amy Stephens (amystephens.co.uk) and Sarah Maple, who explores identity (sarahmaple.com).

Editions are an economical way to start a collection, such as the limited-edition prints at Soho Home Editions, which I curate. Try the Other Art Fair, where artists present their own work, and the Art Car Boot Fair, where artists make a finite number of pieces. Art is an emotional and cultural investment. If you’re not feeling anything for a piece then it’s not right for you. Trust your gut.